Webinar Recap: Lead and Succeed Through Uncertainty

If business headlines and news articles around economic uncertainty fill you with fear or doubt, you’re not alone. As leaders, HR teams, and individuals, there are things you can do to set up your organization for success, no matter the context. Move from reactivity to proactivity and create opportunity during periods of uncertainty through five core competencies for successful leadership in the workplace featuring coaches Jonathan Ybanez, Nivalda Reis, and Shari Jo Watkins.

Build Resilience 

“A setback is a setup for a comeback” according to Coach Jonathan. Learn about the conditions required to build resilience within your organization, rooted in respect and trust.

Key takeaways:

• Resilience is the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties and adversity.

• Being intentional in nurturing and developing people through learning opportunities creates an environment of resilience.

• Rooting your team in the “why” (vision and values) creates meaningful intention and improves alignment with goals.

Opportunity-Seeking Mindset

Having an opportunity-seeking mindset allows for unlimited growth, even during periods of uncertainty. Regardless of the context, leaders with a growth mindset will seek out opportunities for creativity and innovation. Learn more with Coach Jonathan below.

Key takeaways:

• Leaders are responsible for empowering teams and encouraging continual learning.

• A growth mindset means leaning into creativity and innovation and allows you and your team to embrace change.

• Reflect on the potential challenges you and your team are not set up to overcome.

Drive Operational Efficiency

Efficiency means doing things right, and effectiveness means doing the right things. Learn how to be an efficient leader and accomplish goals with the least amount of time, money, and effort with Coach Nivalda.

Key takeaways:

• It’s critical for leaders to be present and on the ground to understand the roadblocks and challenges of the team.

• Efficiency, when done well, will create the conditions needed to elevate team effectiveness and contribute to core values.

• Seeking input from employees on an ongoing basis about what they feel can be improved can organically create a culture of efficiency.

• Leaders are responsible for ensuring the team has the resources they need to accomplish goals and gathering feedback about what can be improved.

Drive Strategic Alignment

“Just because it’s hard doesn’t mean it can’t be done.” According to Coach Shari Jo, practice makes perfect when leading through uncertainty, especially when it comes to building trust in your team. Gain the skills and practices to guide your team with confidence, authenticity, and alignment.

Key takeaways:

• Remaining strategically aligned as a business builds trust, consistency, and commitment with your customers and stakeholders.

• Overcommunicate regularly and ensure the direction your team is receiving is being received as intended.

• Regularly ask if your team has the skills and tools they need to do their job effectively.

• It’s important to demonstrate the behavior and action you want to see, as people will mimic what leaders do. This also means embracing imperfection!

Take Intuitive Action

Understanding your unique strengths and weaknesses helps to create a self-aware leader with a long-term vision. Learn more about four key decision-making tactics with Coach Shari Jo.

Key takeaways:

• Resist the urge to act impulsively  and prioritize high-impact decisions (“am I looking at the symptom or the disease?”)

• Create an environment where your team feels comfortable raising creative ideas and innovative solutions.

• Empower your team to have the courage to speak up by modeling vulnerability and asking for support.

Want to learn more about how you can adapt your leadership style and successfully lead a team under changing circumstances?  Connect with a Coach 1:1 to create an approach specific to your work context.

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Webinar recorded October 2022